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Written on Jun 29, 2018
My rating is 4.5 Stars
Augusta, aka Gussie, was a riot! She was so determined to come up with the latest and greatest skin concoction that would take England by storm. However, she didn’t want to be trite and use tried and true ingredients like rose petals. No. Instead, she tried things like burned chicken feathers and ground pearls! The results of some of her experiments were less than stellar! I loved how her laboratory and nasty creations played such an important role.
Patience was so adaptable. She had been in so many uncomfortable circumstances since her parents died, she really didn’t think twice about it. Working with Gussie was a step up from the persnickety Lady that she had been a companion to that she positively thrived. She was resourceful and knew how to take charge when necessary. But she was an abominable spy. . .
I enjoyed Sir Harry’s dedication to his cause and to helping Yvette that he was willing to perpetuate the myth that he was as much a rogue as his father and grandfather.
There were some secondary characters in the story, the unwanted houseguests, Beau and his sister, Lydia. Beau was determined to marry his sister off to Harry and had other nefarious purposes. They added such richness and mystery. I sincerely hope that Lydia will get her own story. I didn’t think I would like her much, but ended up just loving her!
Meredith Thorn finally ended up face to face with Julian, though their tale is far from being resolved. Never Doubt a Duke began their story. Despite this, you could read this book and not feel like you were at sea from not having read that first book, yet, the books do build on each other and my recommendation is to read them all. And don’t worry about having to wait long for the conclusion, because Never Envy an Earl is already available for pre-order and will be releasing on July 13, 2018.
This review was originally posted on Among the Reads
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I would like to thank Regina Scott for giving me this copy of the book. This gift did not influence my opinion or review.